An AHP-TOPSIS Integrated Model for QoS-Aware Energy Efficiency in Green Cognitive Radio Networks

Abstract

The selection of the best spectrum band available to meet the quality of service requirements of secondary users without interfering with the transmission of the primary users is considered as a challenge in cognitive radio networks. On the other side, green network is a recent concept that refers to the processes used to optimize a network in order to make it more energy efficient. In this paper, we propose a new algorithm ensuring the selection of the best available spectrum satisfying the demands of the secondary users based on TOPSIS and AHP in OFDM-based cognitive radio networks. We will assess the need for the secondary users in terms of quality of service and energy efficiency, by analyzing the characteristics of the available channels and taking into account the interference generated with the presence of the primary user. It efficiently manages energy because it allows a significant reduction of the transmission power used by the secondary user and therefore presents an effective solution in green networking.